Funding
Insights into funding strategies, startup investment trends, and financial advice for emerging companies.
- Startups
Zone Secures $8.5 Million in Seed Funding to Expand Decentralised Payments in Africa
Zone, African payments, raises $8.5 million for decentralised blockchain network expansion to transform African financial infrastructure.
- Startups
Innovative African Startups Take Center Stage at Techstars Demo Day in Lagos
Techstars Demo Day highlights cutting-edge African startups, attracting investors and sparking discussions on the continent's booming tech scene.
- Startups
Flourish Ventures Launches Survey on African Tech Founder Well-Being
Flourish Ventures initiates first-of-its-kind well-being survey for tech founders in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, to highlight and address challenges.
- News
Innovative Fintech Startups Shine at Visa Africa Accelerator Demo Day in Nairobi
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator's first Demo Day in Nairobi highlights 23 startups, opens applications for second cohort.
- Startups
Kenya’s Ilara Health Secures $4.2M in New Funding Round
Kenya's Ilara Health secures $4.2M pre-Series A for healthcare digitization and expansion across Kenya and beyond.
- Startups
Kenya’s Tech Talent Recognised in International Underdog Tech Award 2024
Kenyan innovators Amos Kimani and Royford Mutegi shortlisted for the 2024 Underdog Tech Award for tech startups.
- Startups
Nairobi Hosts Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program’s Inaugural Demo Day
Visa's Africa Fintech Accelerator in Nairobi showcases startups from 18 countries, fostering innovation with mentorship and investment opportunities.
- Business
XREAL Announces USD 60M in Strategic Fundraising Round Ahead of XREAL Air 2 Ultra Launch
XREAL secures $60M funding, total $300M, for R&D and factory expansion, ahead of XREAL Air 2 Ultra launch.
- Startups
New Funding for Women-Led Start-ups by Village Capital & Standard Chartered
Village Capital and Standard Chartered partner to fund women-led start-ups, addressing gender gaps in entrepreneurial financing
- News
Startups Can Now Apply for Safaricom Spark Accelerator Program
Spark Accelerator by Safaricom, M-PESA Africa, and Sumitomo Corporation launches, empowering early-stage Fintech and Content startups for growth.
- Business
d.light Joins $148M Uganda Solar Project, Expands Energy Access.
d.light joins USD$148M Ugandan solar grant to provide affordable, clean energy and credit facilities in off-grid areas.
- News
M-KOPA officially launches in Ghana after successful pilot
M-KOPA launches in Ghana, providing smartphone financing and unlocking $10m credit, enhancing financial and digital inclusion.
- News
Sky.Garden Returns & Rebrands with KES 250 Million from Lipa Later
Sky.Garden relaunches with Kshs 250 million Lipa Later investment, expanding e-commerce and social commerce in Kenya.
- Startups
Amini raises $4M for AI-driven African environmental data solutions
Nairobi-based Amini secures $4M seed funding for AI and satellite tech targeting Africa's environmental data gap
- News
Fuse Network Unveils $10 Million Grants Program to Revolutionise Web3 Payments
use Network's $10 million grant aims to revolutionize global business through Web3 payment infrastructure support.
